Rare rose stitch flounce, needle, Italy,... - Lot 166 - Coutau-Bégarie

Lot 166
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1800 - 2200 EUR
Rare rose stitch flounce, needle, Italy,... - Lot 166 - Coutau-Bégarie
Rare rose stitch flounce, needle, Italy, late 17th century. Large Rose Stitch border of a rare length, probably for a dawn stocking or furniture, with a typical Italian needlepoint lace decoration of the end of the 12th century. Fine twisted scrolls loaded with flowers decorated with fine raised embroidery and small detached patterns forming delicate petals, the motifs connected by very fine ringed and pitted flanges. Light ivory linen slightly grey. Dim. 4.30 m x 21 cm (broken flanges and scattered restorations, low needle border in posterior addition) Cf. "Old Italian lace" Vol.1 Mrs. Elisa Ricci, pl. 327. See "Lace a History" Mrs. Santina M. Levey, Fig.193, 194 & 226. A deep and rare handmade needle lace border of "Point à la Rose" dating from the end of the 17th cent. Linen thread, ivory colour. Dim. 4,30 m x 21 cm (some loose brides and scattered little openings, some old fine repairs, lower edge from a later period) Please see : "Old Italian lace" Vol.1 Mme Elisa Ricci, pl. 327 & "Lace a History" Mrs Santina M. Levey Fig.193, 194 & 226.
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